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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
12
An 1911 Baltimore dated document quotes Cardinal Gibbons urging state rights to decide saloon legality and criticizes clergy alignment with liquor interests. The piece portrays growing temperance pressure in Texas and links liquor to crime, urging clean government.
The bank presents its official statement of liabilities and capital assets as of the close of business, noting total capital stock of 80,000 and surplus funds of 2,000 with undivided profits, subject to deposits and checks. Notary public and bank officers attest to accuracy and solemnly swear the document reflects true financial conditions.
A tersely worded bank condition report lists assets such as loans and discounts, government notes, and other items, with deposits, cash, and liabilities shown. The document includes signatures of the cashier Glenn and notary J Lackey, sworn on June Nth day.
In this issue W A Laybourn advertises a large sale featuring Tamworth hogs drawing attention from many counties. Horses and mules, most under four years old, cattle, and farm implements are offered as sound investments. Sale is Tuesday June 20 10 miles north of Shamrock, 7 miles southeast of Wheeler.
The Wellington Telephone Company announces rents to be paid in advance on the first of each month starting July. If unpaid by the 6th, service will be discontinued and the phone cut off by the 10th, with refunds or credits for outages after reporting. Directory updates by July 1 and new terms for late or reconnected accounts. Lost bag notice for Mrs. H. E. Singley.
A 1914 letter from Mr and Mrs J M Foster in Kenton Tennessee expresses gratitude for the Wellington Leader newspaper. They describe it as the best county paper and note its news coverage of town and county. They express interest in visiting and ask about D L Foster and relatives in Texas.
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